KAITO

KAITO 


KA007 

Electronics 

KA007 is manufactured for 


Inc(USA)by Kaito Enterprises Corp.in China 

SELF-POWERED MULTIBAND 

WORLD RECEIVER

KA007 Kaito KA007 Kaito 

Thank You: 

Thank you for purchasing the KA007 super portable receiver. Please 

read the manual thoroughly before operating and keep this book in a 

safe place for future reference. With proper care, you will receive many 

years of trouble-free service from your new radio. 

Description: 

The KA007 portable radio is perfect for emergency situations and is 

also ideal for anyone who does not have access to a reliable AC 

power source. The radio can be powered by solar energy, batteries, 

AC adapter and hand-crank generator (magneto). With coverage of 

the AM/FM/TV/VHF/Weather broadcast bands, plus 4 shortwave 

bands, you'll never run out of things to listen to! 

Features: 

1. Ten Bands: Receives AM/FM/TV1/TV2/VHF/Weather broadcast 

bands and four shortwave bands (SW1-SW4). 

2. Built-in power generator: Under emergency conditions where 

AC power, batteries and sunlight sources are unavailable, you can 

crank-up the radio to charge the internal batteries. 

3. Solar power: The built-in solar panel is powerful enough to run the 

radio in direct sunlight.* It charges the batteries even in weak light 

conditions. 

4. Rechargeable pack: It provides reliable, renewable internal 

power for everyday use. The high quality Ni-MH rechargeable 

batteries are installed inside the radio that can be replaced by a 

professional technician only. 

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5. 2 1/2 diameter speaker: The high quality provides clear dynamic 

audio. 

6. AC/DC power adapter: You can use this adapter to charge the 

built-in battery or to directly power the radio.( The AC adapter is an 

option for different area users) 

7. DC jack: A built-in 4.5V DC jack is provided for external power 

connection. 

8. Earphone: A stylish earphone is provided for private listening. 

9. Antennas: The swirl telescopic antenna can be positioned to 

improve reception of FM/TV/VHF/Weather and shortwave 

stations. A built-in AM ferrite antenna provides good sensitivity for 

AM reception. Also included with the radio is a portable wire 

antenna that can be used to further improve shortwave reception 

by plugging it into the earphone jack. 

10. Super bright LED Long life super bright LED is convenient 

flashlight to use in the dark. 

11. Battery compartment: Operates on 3 x "AA" size batteries. 

(Batteries not included) 

*Important Notice Regarding Solar Operation: 

The built-in solar panel can be used to directly power the radio even 

if the internal batteries are dead! The solar panel must face direct 

sunlight to get enough energy to operate the radio's speaker. If you 

cannot position the radio in direct sunlight, try to use the earphones. 

Earphones require less energy to operate than the speaker does. 

When switching to solar power always start with the volume control 

at the minimum position. The higher you turn the volume the more 

light you will need. 

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LO HI TUN/CH 

FM 

TV1 

TV2 

AIR 

WB 

AM 

SW1 

2 

3 

4 

FM/TV/AIR/WB/AM/SW1-4 PORTABLE RECEIVER 

88 92 95 98 102 105 108 

2 3 4 5 6 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

118 120 123 127 130 134 137 

162.40 

162.55 

530 600 700 800 1000 1200 14001710 

4.0 4.5 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 

9.0 9.5 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 

14.0 14.5 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 

19.0 19.5 20.0 21.0 22.0 24.0 26.0 

DYNAMO & SOLAR POWER 

MHz 

KHz 

MHz 

TUNING 


Operation at a Glance (see diagram for location of controls) 

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KA007 

AM SW1 SW2 SW3 

SW4 

B 

AM/SW TV1 FM AIR 

WB 

TV2 

A 

SOL 

OFF 

VOLUME 

BATT/DC DYN 

4 

3 

2 

1 

SOLAR 

1.Power source selector: Down for battery or external power source, 

up for the built-in rechargeable batteries, the middle is for solar 

power. (This radio uses three Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable 

batteries, which have no memory effect and can be fully recharged 

over 1000 times.) 

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2.Band selector: Switch 2A selects AM/FM/TV1/TV2/VHF/WB. 

Switch 2B selects AM bands for AM/SW1/SW2/SW3/SW4. (Switch 

2B only works when Switch 2A is in the AM position.) 

3.Volume control with main power off switch: To adjust the speaker 

volume or earphone volume, or power off the radio. The off position 

will turn off all power sources. 

4.Tuner: Rotate the tuner control to select the station you want to 

listen to. 

5.Tuner/Charge light: this LED is a two-color LED. It will light up in 

RED when you have optimized the tuning, it turns to GREEN if you 

crank charge the radio. 

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6.Battery level: The green (HI) LED indicates the battery level is OK 

to use. 

The red (LO) LED indicates it is time to charge the internal battery. 

7.Battery compartment: for 3 "AA" batteries. (Alkaline batteries are 

recommended.) 

8.Dynamo cranking handle: crank to charge the built-in batteries. 

9.Solar Panel: Works as a power source when using the radio in the 

sun. The solar panel charges the batteries whenever the radio is 

exposed to daylight. 

10.Antenna: Telescopic with 360 degrees turning for FM/TV/VHF/WB 

/SW reception. (You have to rotate the radio for optimum AM 

reception.) 

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11. Earphone jack: To hear the radio privately, 

plug the earphone into the jack. The speaker 

will automatically shut off. The earphone 

jack also works as a jack for the included 

wire shortwave antenna. 

12.Super bright LED. 

13.LED light switch Set the switch to ON position, the bright LED 

will light, set the switch to OFF to turn off the LED light. 

DC 4.5V jack: The external power source is plugged in via this 

jack for radio operation or to charge the built-in batteries by DC 

adapter. 

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Radio Operation (see diagram for location of controls) 

Set the power switch 1 to the desired power source: AC/DC adapter, 

external batteries, internal rechargeable "AA" batteries or solar power. 

Band selection: 

There are two band selector switches which work in conjunction with 

each other to allow the selection of FM/TV/VHF/MW/SW1/SW2/SW3 

/SW4. 

To receive : 

Medium Wave: (AM Broadcast Band) 2 A should be in AM/SW 

position and 2 B should be in AM position 

FM : set 2 A to FM, 2 B can be on any position. 

TV1: set 2 A to TV1, 2 B can be on any position. 

TV2: set 2 A to TV2, 2 B can be on any position. 

VHF: set 2 A to VHF, 2 B can be on any position. 

WB(Weather): set 2 A to WB, 2 B can be on any position. 

Shortwave: 2 A must be on AM/SW position, 2 B to choose from 

SW1/SW2/SW3/SW4 

Tuning a Station: 

Station can be tuned in with rotary knob 4. If a station is accurately 

tuned in, the Tuning LED lights up unless the signal is very weak. 

Antennas: 

The telescopic antenna 10 is for FM/TV/VHF/WB/SW stations. A wire 

antenna is included which can be plugged into the earphone jack to 

improve shortwave reception. The AM band uses an internal ferrite 

bar antenna. Rotate or reposition the radio for best reception on the 

AM (MW medium wave) band. 

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Four- Way Power Source 

1. Battery Power: Insert 3 x "AA" batteries in the battery compartment. 

Make sure you have the correct polarity. Put the power switch to 

BATT/DC. 

2. Solar: The built-in solar panel can be used to directly power the radio 

even if the batteries are dead! The solar panel must face direct 

sunlight to get enough energy to operate the radio's speaker. If you 

cannot position the radio in direct sunlight try using the earphones. 

Earphones require less energy to operate than the speaker does. 

When switching to solar power always start with the volume control 

at the minimum position. The higher you turn the volume the more 

light you will need. Even when the main power is switched off, the 

solar panel will still charge the built-in rechargeable batteries as 

long as the solar panel is exposed to bright light. 

3.Dynamo: Put power switch to DYN, the radio will work on the 

internal built-in battery. You can crank it to charge the battery while 

the main power is switched off. For improved charge efficiency, we 

recommended that you switch off the radio while cranking the 

generator. 

4. Adapter: Plug the AC adapter to a power outlet on selector 13. This 

adapter can be used to power the radio and charge the internal 

battery. 

Charging the built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batteries 

1. Dynamo: Switch main power off, then use crank handle 8 , at 2 

turns per second, cranking for 90 seconds, you will get about 30 

minutes playing. 

2. Adapter (110V or 220V): The internal battery will begin charging 

as soon as the adapter is plugged in. The radio will work on the 

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adapter power when turning the main power switch on. The first time 

you charge the internal battery, it is recommended that you charge 

the battery for no less than 25 hours, but no more than 35 hours. 

Knob 1 can be in any position while the battery is charging. 

If fully charged for at least 30 hours, it will produce 10 hours or more 

of continuous playing on all bands. 

3.Solar Panel: If the main power switch is powered off, the solar panel 

will charge the built-in batteries whenever there is enough light. 

4.Regular batteries: it is recommended that you use alkaline "AA" 

batteries for best performance. It depends on battery capacity for 

listening time, from weeks to months. If you store your radio for an 

extended period of time, we strongly recommend that you remove 

the "AA" batteries from the radio. 

Specifications 

FM : 88 - 108 MHz 

TV1: Channel 2-6 

VHF: 130-175MHz 

NOAA Weather : 162.400/162.425/162.475/162.50/162.525/162.55 

(continuous band) 

TV2: Channel 7-13 

AM (MW): 530 -1710 Khz 

SW1: 4.00- 9.00 MHz 

SW2: 9.00- 14.00 MHz 

SW3: 14.00 - 19.00 MHz 

SW4: 19.00- 26.00 MHz 

Output power: 200 MW peak power using built-in speaker. 

Headset jack socket: 3.5 mm 

External DC supply socket: 6 mm (positive center) 

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Sensitivity 

FM < 20uV 

MW:


Frequently Asked Questions: 

Q: How long will the radio play when you use the Dynamo cranking to 

charge the batteries? 

A: There are several factors to be taken into consideration to answer 

this question: 

1.When using the crank as your source of power, we recommend 

that you charge the batteries as soon as the low battery indicator 

illuminates. If you use the dynamo when the batteries are almost 

completely dead, your play time will be dramatically shorter. 

Important: if the battery is completely exhausted, we recommend 

that you use the AC adapter to rejuvenate the battery pack. 

2.If you crank from a low battery, it will take approximately 2 minutes 

of cranking to get 10 minutes play time. 

3.The longer you crank, the longer time it will play. Turn the crank 

Smoothly and evenly to avoid damaging the crank handle. 

Q: What is the best way to power the radio? 

A: 1. The adapter will give you the fastest charge and easiest 

operation. We recommend that you fully charge the internal 

battery initially before using any of the other charging methods. 

2. "AA" batteries will run this energy efficient radio for a long time. 

One set of batteries may last several months. 

3. Solar power: If there is sunshine, you can use the solar panel to 

directly power the radio. If you leave your radio in bright light, 

the internal battery will always be charged and ready for use. 

4. Dynamo: The dynamo is ideal for emergency situations when 

other power sources are not readily available. 

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Q. How long will the built-in battery pack last? 

A: The rechargeable battery will last as long as a couple of years if 

you use it properly. The powerful NI-MH batteries are good for at 

least 500 charge cycles. If the battery pack does need to be 

replaced, it is recommended that you have a professional do this 

for you. Any damage incurred for improper replacement will void 

all warranty. 

Q: Which shortwave stations can I hear? 

A: This powerful shortwave radio can receive shortwave stations in 

many languages from all over the world. What stations you will be 

able to receive depends on numerous factors including the time of 

day or night and your location. Reception will be best if you use the 

radio outside. If you are in a building with a lot of metal of electrical 

equipment, your reception will not be as good. Bringing the radio 

close to a window should improve reception somewhat. Generally 

speaking, reception is better during the evening than it is during 

the day. 

Q: Will the solar panel charge the internal battery even if it is dead? 

A: Whenever the internal battery goes completely dead it is always 

best to charge it with the AC adapter. Please note that the battery 

is always charging via the solar panel whenever there is bright 

light present. The radio does not need to be on and the power 

source switch 1 does not need to be in the SOL position for solar 

charging to take place. 

If you have any further questions about this radio, please call toll free 

number at 1-888 KAITO76 or visit our website www.kaitousa.com 

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Appendix 

INDIA : 7410 9545 9700 9705 9910 

NETHERLANDS : 6020 6165 9590 9720 

9950 11585 11620 11715 

9820 9845 9860 9890 11655 12090 

Shortwave Frequencies 

11735 11740 11935 13700 

15315 11590 17605 21590 

Tip: Listen to Asia and Australia in the morning. Listen to Europe at night. 

15020 15050 17387 17840 

NEW ZEALAND : 6105 9700 11695 11905 

INDONESIA : 9525 15150 

17675 

ALASKA: 7365 9635 

COSTA RICA RFPI : 6975 15049 21460-USB 

IRAN : 9022 9795 11680 11740 11970 

NIGERIA : 7255 11560 15120 

ALBANIA: 6115 7160 9510 9635 

CROTIA : 5945 7365 9830 9925 13820 13830 

13605 13710 13745 15150 15255 PAKISTAN : 11570 11930 13610 15170 

ALGERIA: 11715 15160 

CUBA : 6000 6180 9550 9820 9830-USB 

IRAQ : 9685 11787 

15455 15485 15530 17720 17835 

ARGENTINA: 11710 15345 

11705-USB 13605-USB 13720 

IRELAND : 11740 12160 17885 

PHILIPPINES : 11635 11995 15450 

AUSTRALIA: 5995 6020 9500 9580 

CZECH REP : 5930 7345 9435 11600 11615 

ISRAEL : 7465 9435 11605 15615 

POLAND : 7285 9525 11820 

11880 13605 15240 15515 

13580 5535 15545 17485 21745 

15640 15650 17535 17545 

ROMANIA : 5990 6155 9510 9570 9690 

BANGILADESH : 7185 9550 15520 

ECUADOR : 9745 11855 11950 12005 

ITALY : 6010 9675 11800 11900 15240 

11725 11740 11810 11830 11940 

BELGIUM : 15565 

12015 15115 17330 21455-USB 

JAPAN : 5960 6110 6120 9505 9538 9665 

15105 15390 17720 17735 17790 

BRAZIL : 15265 15445 

EGYPT : 9475 9900 

9835 11705 13630 15230 17685 RUSSIA : 7125 7180 9665 9820 11675 

BULGARIA : 9400 11700 11720 15700 17500 

FINLAND : 11735 11900 15400 17660 

17810 17835 21610 21670 

12050 15425 15455 15465 15520 

FRANCE : 11995 12015 15155 15195 15210 

CAMBODIA : 11940 

JORDAN : 11690 

15595 15735 17565 17630 17660 

15540 17560 17605 17850 

CANADA RCI : 5960 9535 9755 11715 11830 

KOREA, N : 6575 9975 11335 11700 13650 

17690 

GEORGIA : 11760 11910 

11855 11895 13650 13670 

13760 15130 15230 

SERBIA : 7115 7130 9580 11870 

GERMANY : 6040 6145 6160 7225 9535 9615 

13755 15305 

KOREA, S: 9570 9650 11715 13670 15575 SINGAPORE : 6015 6150 

9640 9670 11795 11810 13720 13780 

15325 17765 17800 17820 

KUWAIT : 11990 15110 

SLOVAKIA : 5930 7300 9440 

13790 15105 15135 

CANADA CBC NQ : 9625 

LIBYA : 11815 15415 15435 

SAFRICA : 5955 11720 11900 15215 

GREECE : 7450 9375 9420 11645 12015 

CANADA CFRX : 6070 

15630 17705 17765 

LITHUANIA : 9710 9855 

17860 17870 21520 

CHINA : 5990 7405 9560 9570 9690 9730 

GUYANA : 5950 

MOLDOVA : 7520 

SPAIN : 6055 9595 15205 15285 15385 

9945 11660 11675 

HUGARY : 6120 9560 9840 11910 

MONGOLIA : 9720 12015 

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SUDAN : 9200 

SWEDEN : 6065 7135 9495 11650 12060 

13740 15240 17505 18960 21810 

SWITZERLAND : 9575 9885 9905 13635 

13685 13710 13735 13770 15220 

15315 15545 17580 17670 21770 

SYRIA : 12085 13610 

TAIWAN : 5950 7130 9610 9680 9985 

11565 11740 15600 17750 

THAILAND : 9680 9830 9885 11890 

11905 15395 7190 7270 7300 9655 

11655 11765-USB 13640 13965 

17650 17830 21715 

UKRAINE : 5905 6020 7180 9550 9945 

12040 12050 13590 21510 

UAE : 11945 12005 13630 13675 

15395 15400 21485 21605 

UK BBC : 5965 5970 5975 6005 6175 

6185 6195 7145 9176 9410 9515 

9590 9600 9740 9915 11750 11835 

11865 11955 12095 15190 15220 15400 

15485 15565 15575 17640 17830 17840 

21470 21490 21660 

Kaito 

UK MERLIN : 6010 6110 9600 9795 9915 

11985 13645 13660 13690 

17630 17650 17695 21550 

USA AFTRTS : 4278.6-USB 6458.5-USB 

12689.5 

USA VOA : 5985 5995 6035 6080 6110 

6130 6160 6165 7105 7195 7280 7340 

7405 7415 9455 9575 9590 9760 9775 

11695 11715 11975 13740 15135 15205 

15240 15410 15445 15580 17725 17755 

17820 17895 

USA WBCQ : 7415 

USA WEWN : 5810 7425 11875 13615 

15745 

USA WRMI : 9955 

USA WWCR : 3210 3215 5070 9475 

12160 15685 

UZBEKISTAN : 5060 5975 7285 9540 

9545 9715 15295 17775 

VATICAN : 7250 7305 9605 9645 12055 

13765 

VIETNAM : 5940 7250 7260 7285 9830 

9840 12020 12070 13740 

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